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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Excalibur Visit - Finally
« on: December 09, 2016, 10:30:57 PM »
Regarding white sapotes - I would not recommend Suebelle as it is good for CA, not that good for southern FL. Redlands possibly or ask others about white sapotes. Richard recommended (Suebelle) a few years ago, but I'm not happy. Do not buy trees in a larger than 7 gallon pot from Excalibur as you can get "bonsai" tree sitting for up to 10 years in 15, 25, 50 gallon pot. Those trees will grow super slow for up to 3 years, waste of money, any 3 gallon tree has a good chance to overgrow bonsai tree in 3 years. Not talking about jaboticabas when the age really matters. Many excalibur trees are growing in a shade, try to remember were it was sitting and slowly introduce to the sun, do not plant in a sunny spot next day. Place separately at home, look at the bottom of the leaves, wash with water and spray something like spinosad and later copper if needed. If you ask for any tree and you will get the answer that they do not have - they possibly do not know what they are selling.. Cristela or Richard knows, but not many others, sorry. I asked for Sri Champoo longan, the answer was ... no. But I insisted and found few mixed in with other trees and actually I found close up to 10 different labeled longan varieties. I was wasting their time, I felt that way as I was checking every labeled tree. Not motivated sales persons - possibly. When I was asking for a few rare trees, they were pushing me to get a mango tree... Something like it is easier to grow... Yes, much easier to sell, but not to make customer happy... Richard thinks differently as he is behind the whole business. If you want to talk about the fruit tree, talk to Richard, if you want to find something, find Cristela. Good luck!
